What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by CrabbyGabby » Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:06 pm

55 gallon with 20 tall topper

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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by Hermielover121 » Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:26 pm

20 gallon with 2.5 gallon topper


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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:16 pm

100 gallon with a 67 exo terra topper
(2) 75 gallon with with 50 gallon exo terra topper
I will be upgrading one of the 75 gallons to a 150 gallon with a 100 gallon exo terra topper (large-extra tall) when I get enough energy!
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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by Cal » Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:13 pm

I just got a 30 (?) gallon!


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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by C_fiesta » Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:41 pm

I have a 65 gallon now, and before that I had a 55 gallon. I hope to reinstate the 55 gallon soon. I also have a 30 gallon topper I need to throw back on one of the tanks.
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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by HappyHermit0916 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:24 am

20 gallon long with 3 teeny\ small crabs
29 gallon crabitat and 20 gallon long crabitat
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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by Sweetforestcat » Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:06 pm

I have a 29 G with a 15 G topper since they are the same depth and fit perfectly. This allows me to access both levels. One corner of the 15 G bottom has been cut out allowing access for the hermies. Both levels have a side heating element and the bottom has two pools, one freshwater and one saltwater. Both pools have filtration and ramps along with a heater for the saltwater pool. To access the second level which is covered in spagnum moss, they use one of three climbing tools - the thick grape vine that is curved to access both levels, the wooden ladder or the hemp rope.There are bridges over the pools as well and a cork wall to climb on. On top level there is the food and the hamster wheel. Down below there is the substrate and more hidey places. I will try and post a picture but not sure how yet.

I'm thinking of expanding and putting a 20Long in-between the two but I don't want it to tip over. I'm thinking of ways to anchor it in the wall somehow.
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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by crabbycasey » Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:12 pm

Sweetforestcat wrote:I have a 29 G with a 15 G topper since they are the same depth and fit perfectly. This allows me to access both levels. One corner of the 15 G bottom has been cut out allowing access for the hermies. Both levels have a side heating element and the bottom has two pools, one freshwater and one saltwater. Both pools have filtration and ramps along with a heater for the saltwater pool. To access the second level which is covered in spagnum moss, they use one of three climbing tools - the thick grape vine that is curved to access both levels, the wooden ladder or the hemp rope.There are bridges over the pools as well and a cork wall to climb on. On top level there is the food and the hamster wheel. Down below there is the substrate and more hidey places. I will try and post a picture but not sure how yet.

I'm thinking of expanding and putting a 20Long in-between the two but I don't want it to tip over. I'm thinking of ways to anchor it in the wall somehow.
I would love to see a pic!


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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by Hermielover121 » Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:32 pm

Update: Now I have a 70 gallon


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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by crabbycasey » Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:53 am

I started with a critter keeper (didn’t know any better) and 1 crab, went to a 5 gallon for the same OC, then a 20 gallon when I added my 2nd crab, and now my 40 gallon breeder has a total of 5 crabs, all medium PPs...and this is all since October of this past year, lol. Should last me a while until they start getting bigger. I won’t be upset when it’s time to upgrade again...love designing their crabitats!


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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by SilverHermits » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:51 pm

I have a few tanks: 15g, 20g, 29g, 35g and a 100 gallon tank
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Tanks: 100g, 75g, 29g+ a bunch of smaller ones

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What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by MurkyCrabs » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:59 am

I have a 10 gal for my crabs!

Update: moving to a 20 gal tall!

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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by hermitsrus1966 » Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:08 am

90 gallon

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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by crabs_lex » Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:59 am

55 gal and a 20 gal :)


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Re: What Size Crabitats Does Everyone Have?

Post by VickieG » Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:04 pm

I have Aqueons 75 and 29, both with toppers and on stands to be connected with a tunnel. Should be a total of about 125 when it's done.

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